Liverpool goalkeeper still has faith in big striker
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said he still has faith that his Belgian teammate Christian Benteke can save his career at Anfield.
Benteke hasn’t enjoyed the greatest debut season in a Liverpool shirt, but his goal on Wednesday night to salvage a late point for the Reds against Chelsea was enough to get some fans back on his side again, and thinking that he might still be useful to the team.
Benteke’s Reds future is uncertain because Jurgen Klopp doubts him and Mignolet is using his experience to help his fellow Belgian through his tough time at Liverpool.
“I have spoken to him about it,” he said. “Kolo Toure is the same. We are always there to speak and help the boys out.
“He just has to work hard and keep his confidence because he’s got all the ability needed to play at Liverpool, so it will come. He needs to be patient and to work hard off the pitch, and if he does, that will be paid back on the pitch.
“It’s not easy as a striker coming from club like Aston Villa, where he was the big star and everyone had a lot of confidence in him.
“He has come to a club like Liverpool where first he has to fight for his place in the team, where there are different players with the same abilities and different kind of styles to him.
“When you get injured, like he did, it’s difficult to get going. You need a bit of time. But I know what kind of character he is. He will always keep his head down and work hard.”
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
